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Christmas Out of Season 2021

  • 10-01-2021 3:05pm
    #1
    Loughc
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    Cheap Christmas Treats in January?
    Someone with their tree still up in February?
    A Christmas film on TV in the middle of March?
    Fairy lights for sale in April?

    Anything festive left lying around the house?


    If so, this is the thread for you! Come in and let us know if you've seen something magical and festive at any random time of the year.
    And photos of anything festive are always very welcome.


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  • #2
    Loughc
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    I’ve 2 The Snowman themed boxes of tissues left around the house and an USB light up Christmas tree in the converted office.

    The wife is a stickler for getting rid of all Christmas decorations but it’s my office my rules :P


  • #3
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    I’ve nearly got the house sorted for decorations. But I think I’m leaving my mantelpiece decoration this year. And I haven’t taken down the outside lights!


  • #4
    mirrorwall14
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I’ve 2 The Snowman themed boxes of tissues left around the house and an USB light up Christmas tree in the converted office.

    The wife is a stickler for getting rid of all Christmas decorations but it’s my office my rules :P

    My office desk is still decorated. And I actually still have snowman loo rolls in use!


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    Lol as I read this thread, I've just spotted jingly bells unintentionally left on the pantry door :)


  • #6
    DvB
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    My daughter asked us if she could keep her battery operated lights that we had on the kids beds up, so we said why not. So they'll stay up til they break basically.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #7
    Loughc
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    I went for a long walk this evening to get in the exercise groove again and I spotted 24 houses/apartments with either lights or decorations still up.

    It was 4 houses with trees up and 20 apartments with lights still on their balconies.

    While I hope they still lit a while longer I totally get taking them down cause if they were up all year they wouldn’t have the impact they have when they first go up.

    The Christmas playlist is retired now. I tried listening to it on a walk tonight and just wasn’t feeling it. I was trying to recapture the magic from the November/December dark walks. Alas it wasn’t to be. Back to podcasts for the moment.

    I’m at the stage where the dark evenings have lost their magic bring on the stretch in the evenings and the dark evenings can stay away until September.


  • #8
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »

    The Christmas playlist is retired now. I tried listening to it on a walk tonight and just wasn’t feeling it. I was trying to recapture the magic from the November/December dark walks. Alas it wasn’t to be. Back to podcasts for the moment.

    I’m at the stage where the dark evenings have lost their magic bring on the stretch in the evenings and the dark evenings can stay away until September.

    With you on that 100%

    I think the last day of Christmas FM during the week was the last hurrah for the tunes until November.

    Roll on summer and the longer brighter evenings.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9
    Posy
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I went for a long walk this evening to get in the exercise groove again and I spotted 24 houses/apartments with either lights or decorations still up.

    It was 4 houses with trees up and 20 apartments with lights still on their balconies.
    I love that you counted. :D


  • #10
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    I constantly mix up DVB and Loughc am I alone in this :(

    I likes you both :D


  • #11
    Loughc
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    Autosport wrote: »
    I constantly mix up DVB and Loughc am I alone in this :(

    I likes you both :D

    I’m the one when the santy hat avatar all year. Easy way to remember it :P


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  • #12
    Posy
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    Autosport wrote: »
    I constantly mix up DVB and Loughc am I alone in this :(
    Yes. Yes you are. :pac:


  • #13
    freshpopcorn
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    There’s s shop called DV8 and I thought for ages that was DVB username!


  • #14
    Loughc
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    There’s s shop called DV8 and I thought for ages that was DVB username!

    Same I kept getting the 2 names mixed up.


  • #15
    mirrorwall14
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    Listening to Ariana grande something about December this morning. I want to learn it and record it for next year (I sing and play piano). I got a mic from my husband for Christmas!


  • #16
    Posy
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    Oh, mirrorwall, you talented thing!


    I ordered a book of Christmas songs for the piano last night, so I can learn them during the year and have them good to go for Christmas. :)


  • #17
    DvB
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    There’s s shop called DV8 and I thought for ages that was DVB username!

    I use a small v though, that (on other forums anyway & back in my DJ'ing days) has avoided the B being mistaken for the number 8.

    Simples:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #18
    TRS30
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    Left lights on tree in front garden and inside all fairy lights are staying up for awhile yet as well.

    Saw one of those 'save for Christmas' ad on the TV last night.


  • #19
    pigtail33
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    I was watching The Way We Were on RTE 1 last night, all about how our shopping habits have changed over the last few decades, and they played a snippet of the Penneys Christmas ad. They really should bring that ad back, or at least the jingle.


  • #20
    Loughc
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    pigtail33 wrote: »
    I was watching The Way We Were on RTE 1 last night, all about how our shopping habits have changed over the last few decades, and they played a snippet of the Penneys Christmas ad. They really should bring that ad back, or at least the jingle.

    I know a couple of years ago the jingle played as a radio ad. Obviously they weren’t advertising in late 2020 as they weren’t even sure if they could open or not.


  • #21
    TRS30
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    pigtail33 wrote: »
    I was watching The Way We Were on RTE 1 last night, all about how our shopping habits have changed over the last few decades, and they played a snippet of the Penneys Christmas ad. They really should bring that ad back, or at least the jingle.

    I knew Penneys was popular however never knew how popular till it was forced to close during the different lockdowns.


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  • #22
    pigtail33
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I knew Penneys was popular however never knew how popular till it was forced to close during the different lockdowns.

    I'm the same, it's mad. I haven't been in Penneys since at least the start of last year, but can't say I've missed it. According to that programme last night, they rarely advertise either, well at least not on TV. Apart from the Christmas ads they used to run.


  • #23
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm currently wearing my Grinch slippers, purchased in Penneys :D


  • #24
    [Deleted User]
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    On the way home from work today, I was delighted to see one of the neighbours still has their tree up with the lights on :) I'd had a tough day at work so it really cheered me up.


  • #25
    DvB
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    Still seeing the adverts for that Christmas savings club on TV3 in the breaks for the chase.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #26
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    Still seeing the adverts for that Christmas savings club on TV3 in the breaks for the chase.

    Yeah same here. They’ve been advertising for the past 2
    Weeks. I wouldn’t go near them after what happened to the Christmas hamper company last year.


  • #27
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Yeah same here. They’ve been advertising for the past 2
    Weeks. I wouldn’t go near them after what happened to the Christmas hamper company last year.

    Agree. Those savings clubs have history for collapse and ordinary hard working folk losing their savings. Wouldnt touch them.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #28
    Autosport
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Yeah same here. They’ve been advertising for the past 2
    Weeks. I wouldn’t go near them after what happened to the Christmas hamper company last year.

    Which one was that?


  • #29
    Loughc
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    Autosport wrote: »
    Which one was that?

    Park Christmas savings.

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/12110581/park-shoppers-christmas-gifts-cancelled/


  • #30
    Caranica
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    Was on a zoom call tonight and people got all excited about my tree being up and lit. I love it. Definitely up until at least the end of January :D


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  • #31
    Loughc
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    Merry Britmas’ first podcast of the 2021 season is up today. I love when they release episodes out of season makes it feel Christmassy anytime I throw one on.


  • #32
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Merry Britmas’ first podcast of the 2021 season is up today. I love when they release episodes out of season makes it feel Christmassy anytime I throw one on.

    Nice one, will start back into the podcasts this week, in need of something cheery.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #33
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Merry Britmas’ first podcast of the 2021 season is up today. I love when they release episodes out of season makes it feel Christmassy anytime I throw one on.

    Would love to start listen to these however know I just don't have the time. I might do a month of reading and then a month of podcasts to mix things up a bit.


  • #34
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Would love to start listen to these however know I just don't have the time. I might do a month of reading and then a month of podcasts to mix things up a bit.

    The Jan episode is 16 minutes, you can do it :)


  • #35
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    The Jan episode is 16 minutes, you can do it :)

    I'll try, no promises :)


  • #36
    Caranica
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    I got a Christmas card in the post today from Finland.


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  • #37
    Posy
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    That's what you were subconsciously leaving your tree up for. :pac: :)


  • #38
    TRS30
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    Caranica wrote: »
    I got a Christmas card in the post today from Finland.

    My wife bought some Christmas cards in the shop yesterday.


  • #39
    [Deleted User]
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    Two houses on my way home work still have their trees lit up in their window :)


  • #40
    Littlehorny
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    Walking around last night and saw two small trees lit up with fairy lights and another one with icicle lights lit up over the canopy at the front door. Lovely to see.

    Also, on tv last night on the channel Dave they have a program featuring ex world's strongest man Eddie Hall where he goes around doing food challenges. Last night they showed two Christmas specials called "Eddie eats Christmas".


  • #41
    Loughc
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    Just got a 450g pouch of quality street in the shop for €2.50 no regrets!!


    EDIT The shop was Dunnes.


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  • #42
    Posy
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    Oh nice! :D


  • #43
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Just got a 450g pouch of quality street in the shop for €2.50 no regrets!!


    EDIT The shop was Dunnes.

    So you roll your own then :D


  • #44
    Mutleyboo
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    So you roll your own then :D

    :D:D
    That made me laugh!


  • #45
    Loughc
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    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-grandad-tells-rtes-joe-23395817

    Love this


  • #46
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    So you roll your own then :D

    It took me too long to get this. :pac:

    As a non smoker it went right over my head haha.


  • #47
    DvB
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    Saw these in Dunnes Stores yesterday morning, first time I've seen them and was wondering if they're much different to the ones we get at Christmas (the addition of custard being an obvious one). Will pick some up next week for a try, on the way home was raging I didnt think to pick them up straight away.
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    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #48
    freshpopcorn
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    I certainly saw the above in a supermarket before Christmas but I can't remember which one!

    May have being supervalu when I think of it.


  • #49
    TRS30
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    Lot of reds and yellows in the corner which means they are going to taste great :D


  • #50
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Lot of reds and yellows in the corner which means they are going to taste great :D

    Yeah, at 176 calories per pie that's a tasty mash up of sugar & fats!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #51
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    Yeah, at 176 calories per pie that's a tasty mash up of sugar & fats!!

    My favorite kind of mash up :)


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